Winemaker Notes
A cuvée dedicated to the exceptional and to emotion. The exception of time, from the harvest to the ageing, meets that of the most beautiful Chardonnay terroirs. A cuvée inspired by the searchf or purity in the revealed integrity of the fruit, the depth and the voluptuous touch of the wine. A cuvée that unfolds in the three dimensions of width, depth and length. A pure jewel of multi-faceted elegance for a pleasure and emotion of all the senses a hymn to the light of the most beautiful Chardonnay terroirs of the Champagne region
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Super-intense and toasty, evolved and rich. On the nose, it shines with cotton candy and caramelized nuts, flinty and citrusy. Medium-bodied, it has pinprick bubbles and tangerine flavors, showing zesty acidity and a long, filigreed aftertaste. Drink or hold.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2014 Amour de Deutz is, as ever, anchored in fruit from the Côte des Blancs. The wine unfurls from the glass with a bouquet of lemon confit, nashi pear and quince, mingling with burnt caramelized sugar and a hint of smoky reduction. These aromatic impressions carry seamlessly onto the palate, which is at once elegantly muscular and charming. Medium- to full-bodied, simultaneously chiseled and grandiose, its vibrant core of fruit is underpinned by racy acidity, culminating in a saline, precise finish tinged with citrus. Whether attributable to differences in post-disgorgement evolution or not, the 2014 expression strikes me today as somewhat more tightly wound than the 2013, and it's certainly no less incisive—its character a reflection of another comparatively cool growing season, with all the attributes such conditions bestow. Rating : 95+
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Wine Spectator
Well-spiced and appealing, this offers richness yet is approachable and balanced. Refreshing acidity and an open-knit frame support flavors of lemon curd, dried white cherry and chopped hazelnut, plus accents of crystalized honey, fleur de sel and oyster shell. Drink now through 2035.
Representing the topmost expression of a Champagne house, a vintage Champagne is one made from the produce of a single, superior harvest year. Vintage Champagnes account for a mere 5% of total Champagne production and are produced about three times in a decade. Champagne is typically made as a blend of multiple years in order to preserve the house style; these will have non-vintage, or simply, NV on the label. The term, "vintage," as it applies to all wine, simply means a single harvest year.
Associated with luxury, celebration, and romance, the region, Champagne, is home to the world’s most prized sparkling wine. In order to bear the label, ‘Champagne’, a sparkling wine must originate from this northeastern region of France—called Champagne—and adhere to strict quality standards. Made up of the three towns Reims, Épernay, and Aÿ, it was here that the traditional method of sparkling wine production was both invented and perfected, birthing a winemaking technique as well as a flavor profile that is now emulated worldwide.
Well-drained, limestone and chalky soil defines much of the region, which lend a mineral component to its wines. Champagne’s cold, continental climate promotes ample acidity in its grapes but weather differences from year to year can create significant variation between vintages. While vintage Champagnes are produced in exceptional years, non-vintage cuvées are produced annually from a blend of several years in order to produce Champagnes that maintain a consistent house style.
With nearly negligible exceptions, . These can be blended together or bottled as individual varietal Champagnes, depending on the final style of wine desired. Chardonnay, the only white variety, contributes freshness, elegance, lively acidity and notes of citrus, orchard fruit and white flowers. Pinot Noir and its relative Pinot Meunier, provide the backbone to many blends, adding structure, body and supple red fruit flavors. Wines with a large proportion of Pinot Meunier will be ready to drink earlier, while Pinot Noir contributes to longevity. Whether it is white or rosé, most Champagne is made from a blend of red and white grapes—and uniquely, rosé is often produce by blending together red and white wine. A Champagne made exclusively from Chardonnay will be labeled as ‘blanc de blancs,’ while ones comprised of only red grapes are called ‘blanc de noirs.’